2020届广东省中山市第一中学高三英语上学期期中试题及答案.pdf

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1、20202020 届广东省中山市第一中学高三英语上学期期中试题及答案届广东省中山市第一中学高三英语上学期期中试题及答案第一部分第一部分阅读（共两节，满分阅读（共两节，满分4 40 0 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 1515 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 3030 分）分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项A AWhat are you waiting for?A new series of movies shown this year cant be missed.Have you enjoyed themalready?Frozen IIF

2、rozen was the highest grossing(票房)animated film ever.In Frozen II Elsa,Anna,Olaf and Krist left offArendelle to seek thesource of Elsas icy magic.Although the millions of children who loved the first film are oldernow,they might give it a reception.Last ChristmasA festive romantic comedy,Emilia Clar

3、ke stars in Last Christmas as Bridget Jonesy,a shop assistant,whoselife in London is a mess,and Henry Golding as the eligible bachelor(黄金单身汉)who tidies it up.The filmsdirector,Paul Feig,and co-writer,Emma Thompson,promise that the film is worth expecting.A Beautiful Day in the NeighborhoodTom Hanks

4、stars in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood as the only American celebrity(名人)more famousthan he is.As the host of Mister Rogers Neighborhood for more than 30 years,Fred Rogers is a legend ofpre-school childrens television,which appeals to a large audience.Charlies AngelsHollywoodaction movies star

5、ring women are rare.But have you seen a movie starred,written and directed bywomen,too?Charlies Angels is one of the first.A reboot(翻拍)of the 1970s TV series,not to mention the twofilms from 2000 and 2003,the new version is directed by Elizabeth Banks.She also plays Bosley,one of the femaledetective

6、s who are employed by Charles Townsend to go on global adventures.1.Which moviebecame the most popular cartoon film this year?A.Frozen II.B.Last Christmas.C.A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.D.Charlies Angels.2.Which character works on a TV station?A.Krist.B.Emilia Clarke.C.Fred Rogers.D.Bosley.3.

7、Which action movie was directed and starred by a woman?A.Frozen II.B.Last Christmas.C.A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.D.Charlies Angels.BThere will be more plastic than fish in the worlds oceans by 2050.That is what a new report from the WorldEconomic Forum and Ellen MacArthur Foundation warns.I

8、f the current trend continues,the report said,oceanswill contain one ton of plastic for every three tons of fish in 2025.By 2050,plastics will weigh more than fish.Theproblem is that each year at least 8 million tons of plastics end up in oceans around the world.This is the same asdumping the conten

9、ts of one garbage truck into the ocean every minute.Not all plastic ends up in the ocean because someone throws a plastic bottle into the water.Plastic containersand other trash thrown onto streets and sidewalks often are swept into oceans.Unlike other types of trash in theocean,the plastic never bi

10、o-degrades.There is a way to slow the amount of plastics going into the oceans people can recycle more.Currently only about 14 percent of plastics are recycled.Research in Europe shows asmuch as 53 percent of plastic could be recycled using available technology.The report says that another solution

11、isusing less plastic for packaging products.But that is not likely to happen.“Given plastic packagings many benefits,both the possibility and desirability of an across-the-board dramaticreduction in the volume of plastic packaging used is clearly low,”the report said.But the authors note reducingthe

12、 use of plastics should be tried“where possible.”For decades,scientists warned that plastics are killing fish.Research shows that fish are dying from choking after eating plastics.Another cause of death is that plasticscause“intestinal blockage and starvation,”the environmental group said.4.Why is t

13、he garbage truck mentioned in Paragraph 1?A.To explain how plastics end up in the ocean.B.To warn people against the ocean pollution.C.To clarify the seriousness of the problem.D.To point out some details of the report.5.Why is plastic more dangerous than other types of trash?A.There is too much of

14、it.B.It poisons the ocean water.C.It is from different sources.D.It is hard to break down.6.What is the authors attitude to the suggested solutions?A.Pessimistic.B.Curious.C.Unconcerned.D.Terrified.7.What can we infer from the text?A.People are not aware of the problem.B.Recycling is limited by lack

15、 of technology.C.Plastic packaging has become part of our life.D.Fish in the ocean will be replaced by plastics.CWhen Chip heard the mail truck arriving on his sixth birthday,herushed outnot knowing that hed comeback with a treasure.Outside the house,which was decorated with birthday balloons,postwo

16、man Shelley held a pile of boxes.Onewas marked with Chips name and a greeting for his Special day,November 5.“So,”when he came running out the door,she said,“You must be Chip!”And he said,“Yes.”She said,“Todaysyour birthday?”And he started smiling.Shelley said,“So,let me see if I can find you someth

17、ing for yourbirthday.”She checked her pocket and surprised him with a gift:a dollar bill and four quarters.On this day,the 42-year-old postwoman made one little boy very happy.“He was very excited,”said his mom,Bonnie.“He came running back in the house just waving his money.”Chip is saving up to buy

18、 a Spider-man actionfigure.“Our family has had money problems since I lost my job.Gestures like that are valuable memories.”Her hopeis that Chip and his eight-year-old sister,Bennett,will remember this when they grow up.“Not the ugly that is outthere right now,but the good and the kind and the givin

19、g.”A photo of a smiling Chip and Shelley next to the mail truck has been shared widely on social media.Shelleysaid she was just trying to give back,because people are often nice to her eight-year-old son,Joshua.On a recent day,Chip heard the mail truck and rushed out again,this time to deliver an en

20、velope with athank-you card for his favorite mail carrier.Since that day,the families have kept in contact.Shelley has struggledto find someone who can take care of her son,and Bonnie has agreed to watch him at her home while his mom ison her mail route.8.Why did Chip rush out when he heard the mail

21、 truck the first time?A.To thank the postwoman.B.To get a gift box mailed to him.C.To receive birthday wishes from the driver.D.To watch the mail truck.9.What did Shelley do to make Chip happy?A.She gave him some pocket money.B.She sent him some birthday balloons.C.She presented him with a greeting

22、card.D.She bought him a Spider-man action figure.10.What is Chips mothers attitude towards Shelley?A.Grateful.B.Curious.C.Doubtful.D.Indifferent.11.What does Chips mother do to help Shelley?A.She offers to deliver the mails for her.B.She often helps drive her mail truck.C.She looks after her son whe

23、n she is at work.D.She posts pictures of her mail truck on social media.DNextdoor，an online social network for neighbors，says it has attracted$60 million from early backers oftechnology giants，Google，Amazon and Facebook.The new investment，1ed by venture firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield&Byers and invest

24、ment firm Tiger GlobalManagement，values Nextdoor at more than$500 million，said a personfamiliar with the matter.Nextdoor members make Facebook-style postings，giving or seeking recommendations for services such asbabysitters and yard maintenance or local retailers and restaurants.They also post about

25、 community issues suchas parking，crimeand safety，or items for sale or loan.The investment sum emphasizes the appeal of businesses that can tap into the growing use of mobile devices，as well as social networking Perhaps the best current example is Twitter，which is preparing for an initial publicoffer

26、ing that values the company at up to about$11 billion.“Were all spending more time with our screens，more engaged，but I think data shows were lessconnected，”said John Doerr of Kleiner Perkins，mentioning his own experience of knowing few of his neighbors.Nextdoor，with its ability to introduce neighbor

27、s to each other，helps people regain the sense of connection，hesaid.Early next year，Nextdoor plans to expand to Canada，followed by Great Britain，Australia，and South Africa，chief executive NiravTolia said.While Nextdoor has not yet have made any profit after two years of operations，Tolia said he is no

28、t worried.“If we look at the great companies at this stage，none of them started to monetize this early in theirevolution.”Tolia said.“Its all about getting the product right.”Eventually，Nextdoor plans to tap into localadvertising，he said.Nextdoor is currently used in 22，527 neighborhoods across the

29、United States，up from 5，694 a year ago.Including the latest funding round，it has raised just over$100 million.12.What attitude do the early backers of technology grant hold towards Nextdoor?A.They doubt its value.B.They think poorly of it.C.They are in favor of it.D.They are worried about it.13.What

30、 is mainly discussed about Nextdoor in Paragraph 3?A.Its members.B.Its service.C.Its value.D.Its location.14.What is the authors purpose of mentioning Twitter in Paragraph 4?A.To support his viewpoint.B.To post an advertisement.C.To introduce a network.D.To makea public offer.15.How does Nirav Tolia

31、 feel about the future of Nextdoor?A.Curious.B.Upset.C.Cautious.D.Optimistic.第二节（共第二节（共 5 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 1 10 0 分）分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项Everyday Habits of People with Impressive MemoryPeople blessed with an impressive memory generally admit that they use various str

32、ategies to improve theirability.But even if youre not a memory genius,there are things you can try,_16_Establish routines_17_For example,always hang your car keys on a hook or put them in the same place by the front door.By following established routines,you are decreasing the chance of having to st

33、ruggle in the morning rush,whichis believed to contribute to forgetfulness.Use Post-it notesKeep some in every room and stick a reminder where you are most likely to see it.If you need to rememberto phone a friend later in the day,put a note on the phone so that you will notice it during the day._18

34、_Embrace this technology!Your cell phone comes with a built-in calendar you can set to remind you of what you need to do during theday.Use it!_19_Having access to them wherever you go with a smartphone only makes them even moreeffective.There is a saying that what gets scheduled gets done._20_Resear

35、ch indicates that most people need six to eight hours of sleep(thats at least two cycles of deepsleep)per night,for their brain to go through the chemical changes needed for long-term memory.A good sleepcan make all the difference in your brain power and therefore gives you a sharpened mind.A.Sleep

36、on it.B.Sharpen the mind.C.To-do lists are also keys to living an organized life.D.This simple activity can boost memory by 20 percent.E.These common-sense strategies can help you forgetless often.F.It really is easier to find things if you always put them in the same.G.If not,write it down and put

37、it where you can see it.so you dont forget about it.第二部分第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分语言运用（共两节，满分4545 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 2020 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.51.5 分，满分分，满分 3030 分）分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项On July 24,1916,a natural gas explosion trapped 32 men working in a tunnel 250 feet belowLake Erie.Thefirst rescuer

38、s who entered the tunnel were_21_by gas,and for hours no one else dared to enter thesuffocating(窒息的),_22_deathtrap.Then,late that night,someone had an idea:_23_Garrett Morgan and his new invention.Garrett Morgan wasa successful_24_owner inCleveland.The son of freed slaves and theseventh of 11 childr

39、en,mechanicallyminded Morgan had opened his own sewing machine shop,which he soon_25_to a tailoring factory with 32employees.In the early 1900s,factory buildings were crowded and untidy.They were often_26_of wood,with no fireescapes.Fire could cause serious_27_.Concerned about his employees,Morgan_2

40、8_with a“safety hood”(头罩)that would allow the wearer to_29_despite a fires poisonous smoke.Morgan knew smoke rises during a fire._30_,he created a heat-resistant hood with a long tube reaching tothe floor.Wearing Morgans hood,a firefighter could breathe the_31_air near the_32_Morgan linedthe breathi

41、ng tube with a sponge-like material that was wetted before use to_33_the air.A second tubewas designed to_34_exhaled(呼出的)air.Called to the scene on the night of the tunnel explosion,Garrett arrived with samples of his safety hood.Still intheir nightwear,he and his brother Frank put on the hoods and_

42、35_entered the tunnel.It was adangerous_36_of the invention,but they saved two lives and_37_four bodies before officials closedthe_38_.Morgan knew that more lives might have been saved if he had been called sooner.The daring_39_made Morgan famous and brought requests for safety hoods from fire depar

43、tments aroundthe country.But his greatest_40_was knowing that his invention would now save more people.21.A.litB.poweredC.overcomeD.overheated22.A.changeableB.remarkableC.cautiousD.poisonous23.A.show offB.send forC.rule outD.take away24.A.factoryB.slaveC.restaurantD.store25.A.declinedB.decidedC.expa

44、ndedD.exported26.A.afraidB.trueC.consistedD.made27.A.businessB.damageC.illnessD.doubts28.A.experimentedB.associatedC.equippedD.struggled29.A.existB.communicateC.breatheD.listen30.A.ThereforeB.HoweverC.AnywayD.Besides31.A.cleanerB.thickerC.colderD.warmer32.A.ceilingB.groundC.roofD.window33.A.feelB.tr

45、apC.coolD.heat34.A.put onB.get offC.polluteD.release35.A.unwillinglyB.bravelyC.graduallyD.simply36.A.taskB.testC.gameD.part37.A.overlookedB.identifiedC.recoveredD.buried38.A.gapB.caseC.dealD.site39.A.rescueB.attemptC.reformD.escape40.A.fortuneB.comfortC.achievementD.reward第二节（共第二节（共 1 10 0 小题；每小题小题；

46、每小题 1.51.5 分，满分分，满分 1515 分）分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式Rehabilitation(康复学)can be needed at some point in anyones lives after_41._(injure)or surgery.Those_42._(infect)by COVID-19 also need such medical treatment,said Guo Jingwei,chief physical therapistof the China-Japan Friendship Hospital in

47、Beijing.At 8:00 a.m.,Guo walks in the outpatient department,gently greeting_43._senior citizen lying on abed.After_44._(thorough)checking with the patient about her situation,the therapist_45._(start)guiding the woman to do some exercises.This is Guos daily routine in the past two decades.Even now,m

48、any doctors and nurses misinterpret the rehabilitation treatment,said Guo,considering it asmassage,acupuncture_46._physical treatment.Infact,rehabilitation isalarger field.Itfocuses onoptimizing(优 化)peoplesfunctioningand_47._(reduce)disabilities through designed interventions.We aim to give patients

49、 a comparativelynormal life,a life_48._they can enjoy as a human.Since the therapists ability to communicate with the patients and to comfort them_49._(require)duringthe treatment,the atmosphere is often very friendly.In some way,the relationship between patients and medicalworkers in our department

50、 is the most_50._(harmony)one in the hospital,Guo said.第四部分第四部分写作（共两节，满分写作（共两节，满分4040 分）分）第一节短文改错（满分第一节短文改错（满分1010 分）分）51.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；只允许修改 10 处，多者